Before vballrecruiter.com hits the road for the AAU and USAV national championships we spent one last day watching the Premier Volleyball League out of So Cal. The latest weekend brought the 14s championships to the CLAVA facility in Lake Forest. We were on hand Sunday for the final day of action. Below, we highlight the Show Stoppers who caught our attention the most.
Presley Thompson, L, Wave 14 Brennan – Thompson showed her willingness to leave her feet to keep rallies alive. It was the all-out effort you like to see from defenders.
Ruby Partain, MB, Wave 14 Brennan – Partain brings some height to the front row. She carries a solid arm and is a smart hitter who can tool blocks repeatedly.
Jaycee Mack, MB, Wave 14 Brennan – A seventh-grader playing up, we love the upside Mack has. She’s definitely one to keep tabs on. She is already hitting a hard ball and she can run the slide effectively.
Havani Embry, RS/OH, Wave 14 Brennan – Embry showed off her versatility as a pin hitter by playing outside one match then on the right the next. She’s a bit undersized but is a fearless attacker and a strong defender and passer in the back row.
Sara Uebelhoer, OH, Wave 14 Brennan – Another outside who is a bit undersized but effective, Uebelhoer is an aggressive attacker who takes some big, hard swings and jumps well.
Finley Krystkowiak, OH, Wave 14 Brennan – The length of Krystkowiak is such a weapon. She can go right over the top of blockers with ease and hits hard enough that defenders have a tough time digging her.
Ryah Brock, OH, Forza1 North 14 UA – Brock is part of a strong outside duo for Forza North. She’s another seventh-grader playing up and has a very bright future. She’s spring with a nice swing and gets plenty of opportunities to score points.
Westley Matavao, OH, Forza1 North 14 UA – Matavao is also a seventh-grader playing up and she brings lots of physicality to the lineup. She’s a strong, hard hitter who puts plenty of pressure on the defense with her scoring abilities.
Jayden Hanson, S/RS, Forza1 North 14 UA – With nice hands and energetic play, Hanson does well as a setter. She’s capable of running a 5-1 or allows Forza to mix it up with her ability to hit in the front row.
Emerson Newton, MB, Forza1 North 14 UA – Newton is another powerful hitter Forza can throw at defenses. She has a big, strong arm and can pound it down.
Nina Hemsley, MB, Forza1 North 14 UA – Hemsley is a quicker middle who can get off the ground well. She also hits with pace when she connects.
Madyson McCarthy, OH, Coast 14-1 – Coast is another team with a dynamic outside duo. McCarthy is a free swinger with a smooth arm who keeps coming at the block.
Kylee-Jo Wilson, OH, Coast 14-1 – A seventh-grader playing up, Wilson is relentless with her attacking. She does not hold back and challenges blocks and defenders to make plays.
Cataline Alvizuri, MB, Coast 14-1 – Alvizuri brings instant offense to the front row. She’s active and is involved in a lot of plays at the net.
Ava McBride, S/RS, Actyve 14 Black – McBride is one of the more entertaining players to watch with her ability to set and hit. She’s strong at both, but seems to really excel when attacking from the right side with a fluid swing with great extension.
Grace Jamison, OH, Actyve 14 Black – Jamison was proving to be a reliable option on the left. She too was displaying nice extension on her swings and was generating pace as well.
Addison Coady, MB, Tstreet 14 Carson – We feel the upside to Coady is tremendous. She has a great arm with a high contact point and can score with it consistently.
Kaia Ciszewski, OH, Tstreet 14 Carson – A bit undersized on the left, Ciszewski comes with it time and time again. She can bring some heat when the set allows for it but she’s also a heady attacker who scores with well-timed and placed tips.
Skylar Noble, L, Tstreet 14 Carson – Noble had some nice moments defending. She showed her ability to get low and dig balls up off the floor to extend rallies.
Emmerson Champagne, MB, Tstreet 14 Carson – Champagne was displaying some strong hands. She was putting up a wall of a block at times and causing problems for hitters coming at her.
Charlotte Nowak, OH, Tstreet 14 Carson – A lanky outside, Nowak is another to keep watch on as she develops. She has nice extension on her attacks and can hit with pace too.
Asia Udo-Ema, OH, Pipeline 14 Magic – Udo-Ema is a do-it-all, six-rotation who Pipeline leans on heavily to carry the load. She’s quick, jumps well and has a good arm.
Mckenna Giles, L, Pipeline 14 Magic – Giles was showing consistent passing out of serve receive. She was also making some nice defensive plays.
Sienna Barry, MB, Wave 14 Nancy – The length of Barry was proving to be a problem for attackers. Barry was touching a lot of balls and helping to slow down the attack so defenders could make plays behind her.
Mikenlie Vandborg, MB, DartFrog 14-1 Katie – Vandborg brings some much-needed size to the front row. She was getting her hands of balls as well and showed a nice swing the times she was set.
Lauren Oberg, L, DartFrog 14 Katie – A scrappy defender, Oberg is all over the place. She was passing dimes and helping to keep DartFrog in system.
Layla Moore, MB, Mizuno Long Beach 14 Rockstar L – We like the potential Moore flashed. She’s long and if she keeps developing she could turn into quite the player down the road.
Georgia Anne Camandang, L, Mizuno Long Beach 14 Rockstar L – Another scrappy back row defender, Camandang was making nice ups and keeping plays alive.
Madeleine Zaragoza, OH, Mizuno Long Beach 14 Rockstar L – Zaragoza takes lots of swings. She has a good arm and showed nice aggressiveness on most swings.
Mckennah Iamaleava, OH, Mizuno Long Beach 14 Rockstar M – Iamaleava has a fast swing. It allows her to hit with plenty of pace and she was going after at times.
Myli Victor-Butler, MB, Mizuno Long Beach 14 Rockstar M – Victor-Butler has some spring to her. She can get up and is a quick middle who moves well.
Ayanna Watson, OH, Vegas Aces 14 UA – There might not have been a player in the gym with more potential than Watson. She’s tall, swings very well from the front and back row. She also was showing a nice touch passing and defending by putting the ball on target repeatedly.
Ila Rose, OH, Bakersfield 14 Rachel – A lefty playing on the left, Rose was impressive. She can rip it with the best of them. She has a loose swing and connects soundly when attacking.
Casandra Doll, OH, Balboa Bay 14 Blue – Doll is a gamer. She plays with lots of energy and hustle. She’s the go-to hitter on the left for Balboa and gives them plenty of points.
Bree Carson, MB, Balboa Bay 14 Blue – Carson was flashing nice potential. She has a good arm when the set allows her to get after it. She also can run the slide attack and hit off one foot.
Grace Passman, RS, Coast 14 Steven – We really liked the play of Passman at the net. Especially on the defensive end, where she was getting her hands on a ton of balls.
Riley Balogh, MB, Coast 14 Steven – Balogh is lengthy and was flashing potential. She could easily move up the ranks as she adds some power and gains experience.
Catherine Beadles, S, SG Elite 14 Rosh – Beadles has nice hands and touch on her sets. She can run a 5-1 or be part of a 6-2. She also has consistent location and works hard.
Ellie Chu, S, SG Elite 14 Rosh – Chu is also consistent with her spots. She too has solid hands and brings a calming demeanor.
Kylie Parker, OH, SG Elite 14 Rosh – Parker does it all. She’s a tremendous attacker who jumps well and attacks smartly. She also holds down the back row with her sharp passing and defending.
Maya Stillwell, MB, SG Elite 14 Rosh – Stillwill is one of the tallest middles in the gym, if not the tallest. That length is a huge advantage and she can make plays at the net others can’t.
Aberdeen Callaway, OH, SG Elite 14 Rosh – Another six-rotation outside for SG, Callaway’s skill set is strong. She can attack front and back row and was taking some very aggressive swings when given the chance to rip it.
Taylor Boice, MB, SCVC 14 Roxy – A physical presence in the middle, defensives need to be aware of Boice. She can hit with power and is going to get involved when the pass allows for it.
Audrey Flanagan, OH, SCVC 14 Roxy – Long and lanky, Flanagan has nice extension and a good swing. She has plenty of upside and is one to keep tabs on moving through the ranks.
Samantha Destler, OH, SCVC 14 Roxy – Destler has a whippy, fluid swing. She gets her money’s worth and she takes some hard, aggressive cuts when attacking.
Katie Guinosso, L, Tstreet 14 Alicia – Guinosso was making hustle plays all over the court. She was playing with great energy and was working hard.
Jordyn Wilson, OH, Rancho Valley 14 Premier – Part of a solid outside duo, Wilson – a seventh-grader – has a bright future. She can attack front and back row with a nice swing and jump to her.
Allison Chase, OH, Rancho Valley 14 Premier – Chase has a good size and a strong swing. She was showing off her arm on a few big blasts.
